Such a powerful episode, David Chase really gives a masterclass in subverting expectations and showing how in real life things don't always resolve. "It won't be cinematic" This was an extremely impactful episode. Very raw and disturbing. However, not only did it allow me to feel significant empathy for Melfi (and everyone who has been raped) but it made me respect Melfi so much. A victim of rape would understandably feel powerless after suffering like that. But now, Melfi had the power to decide if that rapist lives or dies. She lost that power when the police realease the evidence, but she has it again. But she doesn't go in for revenge. She does, ultimately, the moral thing. Instead of continuing violence, she focuses on her own healing. It separates her so clearly from the mob member she is trying to treat with therapy. This is one of the best episodes in the series. Everyone who watched wanted Melfi to sick Tony on this guy and have him tortured/killed. It was better for the story that she didn't, but I always wonder what her arc would've looked like if she had.
Review of Employee of the Month
